A Maryland Medicaid System Update

The majority of the population in the state of Maryland is enrolled in a commercial health insurance plan (65%)—this is above the national average of 56%. About 10% of the population is enrolled in Medicaid, which is below the national average of 17% (to learn more about the state’s health care system, Elite OPEN MINDS Circle members can review the Maryland Health Care System Landscape: An OPEN MINDS State Profile).

Medicaid Managed Care Overview

The Medicaid managed care program is called HealthChoice. There are nine full-risk capitated health plans that are responsible for physical health services and . . .